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New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People

New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People

Malawi’s President, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, on Tuesday unveiled the “National Youth Policy (2023-2028)” at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. The revised policy was approved by the Malawi Government through the Cabinet on July 19, 2023, replacing the 2013 National Youth Policy. During the launch, President Chakwera expressed his commitment to closely overseeRead more about New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People[…]

PACHI Commemorates International Day Of The Girl Child

PACHI Commemorates International Day Of The Girl Child

On October 11, PACHI, together with the international community, commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child.  Empowering and educating girls so they can thrive and succeed. Girls around the globe continue to encounter many barriers that limit their ability to gain access to education and health care, avoid early marriage, live a life free fromRead more about PACHI Commemorates International Day Of The Girl Child[…]

Mphunzi Primary School learners from TA Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe benefit from citizen Voice platform (Bwalo)

Mphunzi Primary School learners from TA Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe benefit from citizen Voice platform (Bwalo)

Communities around Mphunzi Primary School in Lilongwe have commended Member of Parliament for the good gesture he has shown by donating desks and chairs, as promised during Bwalo interface meeting, at Mphunzi Primary school. In 2020, Parent And Child Health Initiative (PACHI) implemented a social accountability project which established Social accountability platforms called Bwalo (CitizenRead more about Mphunzi Primary School learners from TA Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe benefit from citizen Voice platform (Bwalo)[…]

Malawi to have investigative journalism platform

Malawi to have investigative journalism platform

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) in partnership with Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACH) Trust is set to establish a Malawi Health Investigative Journalism Platform under enhancing accountability and transparency in the management of COVID-19 Response and a health sector budget in Malawi program. The Enhancing Accountability and Transparency in the managementRead more about Malawi to have investigative journalism platform[…]

UNICEF Malawi Takes COVID-19 Messages to Children with Special Needs

UNICEF Malawi Takes COVID-19 Messages to Children with Special Needs

Story by: Chancy Mauluka, C4D Specialist, UNICEF Malawi, Hilda Chapota, Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) Children with disabilities (CwDs) in Malawi disproportionately suffer deprivations in key areas of child wellbeing including education and access to life saving information. In the wake of COVID-19 these children demand special attention from implementers to ensure they equallyRead more about UNICEF Malawi Takes COVID-19 Messages to Children with Special Needs[…]

COVID-19 myths lead to default in essential health services

COVID-19 myths lead to default in essential health services

The biggest toll the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be taking among rural masses in Malawi is the shunning of health services by communities amidst rumours of the pandemic’s prevalence and associated dangers in health centres. Having heard stories about COVID-19 and how one is susceptible to contract the virus from a hospital, Mangochi resident MaryamRead more about COVID-19 myths lead to default in essential health services[…]

PACHI donates medical equipment to Mchinji DHO

PACHI donates medical equipment to Mchinji DHO

Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has donated assorted items worth 1.5 million Malawian Kwacha to Mchinji District Hospital to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Mchinji district hospital is facing shortage of protective equipment considering that it covers the population of Mchinji as well as people from neighboring countries of Zambia and Mozambique as theyRead more about PACHI donates medical equipment to Mchinji DHO[…]